Just hought we'd share some of experience from a romantic getaway we had in Sydeny for our 10th Wedding anniversary.

Hotel:

- Marriott Sdyney Harbor..Great location, terriffic service and wonderful view (from select rooms). We spent our 10th wedding anniversay trip adult only trip is ex the 3 kids at the Marriott and is was excellent.The hotel is a half block from Circular Quay which is the harbor area around the Opera house, Harbor bridge, dozens of excellent restaurnts and shopping in the Rocks. We paid extra for an Opera house view on a high floor and it was worth every penny.

Restaurants in Circular Quay / Sydeny Harbor:

- Cafe Sydeny on the fifth floor of the customs house was our favorite. Need to reserve a terrace table overlooking the opera house and bridge, best inthe harbor.

- Quay on 3nd floor of Overseas Terminal has the best side view of the Opera house of any of the restaurants.

- Aria at the end of the pier just next to the Opera house was OK but I think over rated and we personally would not return to this one preferring instead to go back to Cafe Sydney or Quay.

Activities:

- Wine Country: "Red Carpet" tours out of the Marriott to the Hunter Valley vineyards was very nice. An all day event thouhg, 0730-1800...Visited three wineries, had brefast with the kangaroos on the way, choclate factory and a great lunch. We were lucky to have only one other couple with us.

- Live Music: "The Basement" litterally next to the Marriott is an excellent live jazz club (all AUS bars and restaurants are NON smoking:) )

-Bridge Climb: You get to go to the top of the Harbor Bride, makes for excellent photos overlooking the Opera House and city. It's a 3.5 hour event and is superbly organized, completely profesional and very safety conscious. You are connected to the bridge the enitire time by a cable but you are very free to walk to walk and climb ladders. A must do experience....

- Bondi Beach: A ~$20 tai ride away, it a very popular spoke for locals with a very nice cliff walk trail starting form here connecting to adjecent beaches. We enjoyed walking the trail, eating at one of the many side walk cafes and drinks from the bar over the swim club at the one end of the beach offers excellent views...

Shopping

- "Rocks Market" by the base of the Harbor Bridge was excellent for artisian type items of very good quality are reasonable prices. Most prices are marked and haggling is minimal. Lots of jewerly, photos, art work, books, puzzles, food items, kids plush animals, and some clothing items

- Pitt Street Mall area It's in walking distance to dozens of excellent restaurants.

Enjoy...